Elements and Performance Criteria
- Apply and monitor environment regulations
- Reasons for ethical environmental practice in an automotive workplace are identified
- Environmental responsibilities and penalties for individual breaches of legislation and regulations are identified
- Documents and procedures relevant to environmental safety and hazards are applied
- Safety equipment and other material necessary to support environmentally sound practices are identified and sourced
- Monitor and avoid contamination to water systems and land
- Wastewater and contaminants are identified and prevented from entering water systems or contaminating land
- Surface cleaning, engine degreasing and preparation is undertaken in an impervious paved area and does not contaminate water systems or land
- Parts and components containing hazardous materials are drained and stored in a sealed container
- Liquid wastes are put into storage or recycling containers and placed in an undercover bunded area
- Parts washing is undertaken in an approved parts washer that does not cause contamination of water systems or land
- Spill kit is located and used to prevent water or land contamination
- Drip trays are used under vehicles to minimise spills
- Spills are cleaned immediately and workplace is kept clean to prevent unintentional water or land contamination
- Hands are cleaned over drains connected to an oil/water separator or drums for collection of liquid waste
- Monitor and avoid hazards to air quality
- Monitor and avoid noise hazards
- Monitor and apply sustainability best practice
- Sustainability best practice is monitored and applied to minimise waste and potential damage to the environment according to workplace policies and procedures
- Methods to reduce resource consumption (water, electricity, fossil fuels, chemicals) are monitored and applied
- Environmental damage and breaches of environmental regulations are monitored and recorded